Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Analogy

Question:

In the following question a certain relation exists between the first two words. The same relation also exists between the third and the fourth word. Out of these four words one word is missing and is denoted by a question mark in the question. Find out the missing word from the words given below.
Sorrow : Joy :: Pleasure : ?

Options:

Anger

Hatred

Pain

Jealousy

Correct Answer:

Pain

Explanation:

The correct answer is OPTION 3 - PAIN

The first pair of words, "Sorrow : Joy", shows an opposite or contrasting relationship, where "sorrow" is the opposite of "joy". Similarly, the second pair of words, "Pleasure : ?" should also have a word that is opposite or contrasting to "pleasure". Out of the given options, the word that shows the opposite or contrasting relationship with "pleasure" is "Pain". Therefore, the missing word is "Pain".